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Perth traffic: Crash on Wanneroo Road blocks lane during Monday afternoon peak hour
A crash has blocked a lane on a major road in Perth’s north, causing heavy congestion as commuters head home on Monday afternoon.
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The West Australian
· Jun 26, 2026
Perth traffic: Crash blocks lane on Kwinana Freeway in Leeming during Friday peak hour
A crash on a major Perth freeway has blocked a lane, causing heavy congestion as motorists head home on Friday afternoon.
KTLA 5
· Jul 4, 2026
210 Freeway pursuit ends with deadly CHP shooting
Holiday traffic was at a standstill on the eastbound 210 Freeway Friday morning as authorities investigated two separate shootings, one that critically wounded a tow truck driver and another that left a suspect dead following a CHP pursuit into Covina. KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Independent Online
· Jul 2, 2026
Fatal N12 West crash near Comaro Road causes major traffic delays
Fatal N12 West crash near Comaro Road causes major traffic delays
DNyuz
· Jun 21, 2026
Deadly big rig horror as Target semi crosses into oncoming traffic on SoCal freeway
A violent chain-reaction crash shut down the 210 Freeway in Irwindale on Saturday morning after a big rig traveling eastbound lost control, crossed the center median and slammed into oncoming westbound traffic, leaving one woman dead and more than 30 people injured. The crash unfolded shortly before 9 a.m. just west of Irwindale Avenue, according []
Global News
· Jun 22, 2026
2 people killed, another critical after deadly weekend on Calgary roads
It was a deadly weekend on Calgary roads with two fatal collisions and another person who was sent to hospital in critical condition.
Toronto Sun
· Jun 21, 2026
Fiery crash briefly closes stretch of eastbound 401; Toronto man accused of assault, robbery
Eastbound lanes between Hwys. 427, 409 were shut after 2 vehicles collided early Saturday morning
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Related coverage for "Perth traffic: Crash on Wanneroo Road blocks lane during Monday afternoon peak hour": The West Australian — Perth traffic: Crash blocks lane on Kwinana Freeway in Leeming during Friday peak hour. KTLA 5 — 210 Freeway pursuit ends with deadly CHP shooting. Independent Online — Fatal N12 West crash near Comaro Road causes major traffic delays. DNyuz — Deadly big rig horror as Target semi crosses into oncoming traffic on SoCal freeway. Global News — 2 people killed, another critical after deadly weekend on Calgary roads. Toronto Sun — Fiery crash briefly closes stretch of eastbound 401; Toronto man accused of assault, robbery